Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo

Sean Fargo
  • 5.0 (71)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Semiweekly

Mindfulness and meditation for everyday life — and for the people who teach it. Expect grounded guided meditations, evidence‑informed tools, and candid conversations with leading voices in the field. Hosted by Sean Fargo — former Buddhist monk, founder of MindfulnessExercises.com, and a certified Search Inside Yourself instructor—each episode blends compassion, clarity, and real‑world application for practitioners, therapists, coaches, educators, and wellness professionals. What you’ll find:• Guided practices: breath awareness, body scans, self‑compassion, sleep, and nervous‑system regulation  • Teacher tools: trauma‑sensitive language, sequencing, and ethical foundations for safe, inclusive mindfulness  • Expert interviews with renowned teachers and researchers (e.g., Sharon Salzberg, Gabor Maté, Byron Katie, Rick Hanson, Ellen Langer, Judson Brewer)  • Clear takeaways you can use today—in sessions, classrooms, workplaces, and at home Updated 2-3x weekly. Follow the show, try this week’s practice, and share one insight in a review to help others discover the podcast. Explore more resources and training at MindfulnessExercises.com and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification.

  1. 22h ago

    Guided Meditation For A Positive Future

    We guide a calm, focused meditation to envision a positive future and connect it to simple, repeatable actions. Breath, imagery, and gentle prompts help shift from analysis to embodied clarity you can carry into the rest of your day. • settling the body and softening tension • anchoring attention with natural breath • asking what future feels deeply moving • noticing feelings that arise with the vision • identifying how to show up each day • rehearsing small actions in the mind’s eye • meeting challenges with steady qualities • ending with a felt sense to guide the day Teach mindfulness without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome.  Learn about our Internationally Accredited Certification Program:  https://certify.mindfulnessexercises.com/ Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life. Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work. Each episode offers a mix of: Practical mindfulness and meditation teachingsConversations with respected meditation teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchersReal-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregiversGentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or changeIf you’re interested in: Mindfulness meditation for everyday lifeTrauma-sensitive and compassion-based practicesTeaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative wayDeepening your own practice while supporting others…you’re in the right place. Learn more at ...

    10 min

  2. 5d ago

    Taoist Meditation Practices For Stillness And Vitality, with Solala Towler

    We talk with Taoist meditation and qigong teacher Solala Tauler about returning to the source through simple practices that fit into real life. We explore how slowing down, sensing the body, and learning from nature can restore steadiness, vitality, and meaning. Returning To The Source: https://www.amazon.com/Returning-Source-Meditations-Rediscovering-Everyday/dp/1645475085/ To learn more about Solala’s books, classes, tea ceremonies and his Qigong and Cha Dao tours to Taiwan go to www.abodetao.com/ • Solala’s origin story from Buddhism to Taoist practice and teaching  • How qigong and stillness meditation work together through qi  • Core Taoist principles like flexibility and wu wei as not forcing  • Nature as the highest teacher and the shift from head to belly  • Lower dantian as a foundation for embodied awareness  • “Source” as Tao and the longing to reconnect with the great mother  • Manzou and why going slowly deepens experience and reduces harm  • Organ balancing through the five phases and emotional qualities of organs  • Breath training and the idea of breathing with the whole body  • Acupuncture as a way to unblock stuck qi and restore flow  • Tea meditation and Cha Dao as a path to presence and gratitude  • Pu’er tea, fermentation, aging, and why “energy” matters in ritual  I encourage everyone to check out the book.  Teach mindfulness without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome.  Learn about our Internationally Accredited Certification Program:  https://certify.mindfulnessexercises.com/ Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life. Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work. Each episode offers a mix of: Practical mindfulness and meditation teachingsConversations with respected meditation teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchersReal-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregiversGentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or changeIf you’re interested in: Mindfulness meditation for everyday lifeTrauma-sensitive and compassion-based practicesTeaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative wayDeepening your own practice while supporting others…you’re in the right place. Learn more at ...

    56 min

  3. May 28

    What If Hunger Isn’t A Problem To Solve?

    We explore mindful hunger, silent monastic meal rituals, and how attention shifts taste, mood, and choice. Practical tools include raisin and chocolate meditations, body-based regulation, and tea practices that turn comfort into conscious care. • setting a clear intention for mindful eating and drinking • monastic meal rituals as training for presence • discerning hunger, thirst, emotion and habit • raisin and chocolate exercises for sensory awareness • reducing resistance to hunger to reduce suffering • mapping how foods affect clarity, mood and energy • body scanning to soften held tension • integrating tea ceremony as everyday presence • applying mindfulness to personal stories for regulation • Q&A on guiding storytellers and building steady practice Teach mindfulness without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome.  Learn about our Internationally Accredited Certification Program:  https://certify.mindfulnessexercises.com/ Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life. Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work. Each episode offers a mix of: Practical mindfulness and meditation teachingsConversations with respected meditation teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchersReal-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregiversGentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or changeIf you’re interested in: Mindfulness meditation for everyday lifeTrauma-sensitive and compassion-based practicesTeaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative wayDeepening your own practice while supporting others…you’re in the right place. Learn more at ...

    20 min

  4. May 23

    Gratitude As Your First Wealth

    What if the fastest path to feeling rich is learning to see what’s already here? We take a clear, grounded look at abundance as a felt experience and show how mindful acknowledgment—not accumulation—shifts your baseline from scarcity to sufficiency. Guided by a simple quote and a handful of precise prompts, we map the places where real wealth hides: in relationships that show up, routines that steady you, spaces that protect you, and skills you’ve quietly earned over time. We break down the difference between passive gratitude and practiced attention, then offer ways to make noticing a daily habit. You’ll hear how naming one person who supports you, one resource that keeps life running, and one recent win can rewire your focus toward what’s stable and supportive. Rather than chasing more, you’ll practice savoring enough—without ignoring ambition or reality. That shift often softens stress, improves decision-making, and opens room for wiser moves. We also highlight overlooked forms of wealth like a sense of safety, community ties, and the contribution you make to others through presence, reliability, and care. By the end, you’ll have a light, repeatable framework: morning savor, midday acknowledgment, evening contribution. Use it to strengthen bonds, reduce noise, and feel grounded where you stand. If this conversation helps you see your world with kinder eyes, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a reframe, and leave a quick review telling us the one “quiet good” you’re acknowledging today. Teach mindfulness without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome.  Learn about our Internationally Accredited Certification Program:  https://certify.mindfulnessexercises.com/ Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life. Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work. Each episode offers a mix of: Practical mindfulness and meditation teachingsConversations with respected meditation teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchersReal-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregiversGentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or changeIf you’re interested in: Mindfulness meditation for everyday lifeTrauma-sensitive and compassion-based practicesTeaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative wayDeepening your own practice while supporting others…you’re in the right place. Learn more at ...

    9 min

  5. May 21

    Guided Loving-Kindness: Wish Others And Yourself Well

    We guide a short loving‑kindness meditation that begins with softening the body and ends with offering yourself the same care you give others. Simple phrases and steady breath help shift tension into goodwill you can feel. • settling the body with relaxed, alert posture • softening shoulders, easing belly, limiting visual input • finding a natural breath rhythm • visualising loved ones and wishing them happiness • repeating phrases of kindness and ease • turning compassion inward with May I be well, safe, at ease • letting benevolence permeate the body and close with a deep breath Teach mindfulness without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome.  Learn about our Internationally Accredited Certification Program:  https://certify.mindfulnessexercises.com/ Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life. Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work. Each episode offers a mix of: Practical mindfulness and meditation teachingsConversations with respected meditation teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchersReal-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregiversGentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or changeIf you’re interested in: Mindfulness meditation for everyday lifeTrauma-sensitive and compassion-based practicesTeaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative wayDeepening your own practice while supporting others…you’re in the right place. Learn more at ...

    8 min

  6. May 19

    When Love Meets Vulnerability, It Becomes Steady

    We explore equanimity as a heart practice that meets vulnerability without armor and shifts our relationship to identity, praise and blame, and social media reactivity. We offer practical steps to steady the nervous system and act with clarity in an age of fear. • identity as a source of reactivity and friction • the worldly winds of gain, loss, praise, blame • equanimity as undefended openness across traditions • the skydiving with no ground metaphor • love transforming into compassion, joy, and equanimity • caring without the fantasy of control • small experiments to test catastrophic thoughts • balancing activism with steadiness and clarity We highly recommend the book Quiet Strength Find “Quiet Strength: Find Peace, Feel Alive, And Love Boundlessly With The Power Of Equanimity” and more at Margaret’s website. Margaret's New Book --> Quiet Strength: https://a.co/d/029xEshE Margaret Cullen's website: https://margaretcullen.com Teach mindfulness without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome.  Learn about our Internationally Accredited Certification Program:  https://certify.mindfulnessexercises.com/ Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life. Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work. Each episode offers a mix of: Practical mindfulness and meditation teachingsConversations with respected meditation teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchersReal-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregiversGentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or changeIf you’re interested in: Mindfulness meditation for everyday lifeTrauma-sensitive and compassion-based practicesTeaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative wayDeepening your own practice while supporting others…you’re in the right place. Learn more at ...

    14 min

  7. May 17

    Reclaim Your Mind: 7 Mindful Strategies For A Healthier Phone Habit, with Jay Vidyarthi

    We talk with mindfulness teacher and technologist Jay Vidyarthi about rebuilding a healthier relationship with attention in a world engineered for distraction and speed. Jay's Book: Reclaim Your Mind We move from tech burnout and Zoom fatigue to practical strategies that replace guilt with choice, including a guided practice that makes the “pull” of the phone impossible to unsee.  • noticing false urgency and how language triggers the nervous system  • working with tech burnout through rest, recovery time, and small in-call adjustments  • understanding your attachment style with technology as a non-shaming map for change  • adding curiosity and structure when apps create avoidance or stress  • setting boundaries that become positive rituals rather than deprivation  • spotting design patterns like red badges, autoplay, and countdown timers  • “voting” with attention by supporting tools and creators that promote clarity and wellbeing  • practising “drop the rope” with a slow-motion phone audit to build urge immunity  Check out Jay’s book, Reclaim Your Mind: Seven Strategies to Enjoy Tech Mindfully.  You can check out his website at jayvidarthy.com.  Teach mindfulness without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome.  Learn about our Internationally Accredited Certification Program:  https://certify.mindfulnessexercises.com/ Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life. Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work. Each episode offers a mix of: Practical mindfulness and meditation teachingsConversations with respected meditation teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchersReal-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregiversGentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or changeIf you’re interested in: Mindfulness meditation for everyday lifeTrauma-sensitive and compassion-based practicesTeaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative wayDeepening your own practice while supporting others…you’re in the right place. Learn more at ...

    33 min

  8. May 15

    Equanimity & The Art Of Falling

    We explore equanimity as the art of falling, learning how to stay steady and open when life feels uncertain. We share how caring perspective helps us face world news, strong emotions, and personal hardship without losing our heart.  • equanimity as surrender to change and uncertainty  • staying caring without getting overwhelmed by current events  • why few teachers teach equanimity and what depth requires  • mindfulness vs equanimity and where they overlap  • equanimity as love in the midst of vulnerability  • “caring perspective” as a blend of heart and wisdom  • the felt difference between present-moment awareness and time-vastness  • practicing free-fall instead of grabbing for control  • grief, fear, and acceptance as outcomes of letting ourselves fall  • ego, masks, and what drops away when we stop bracing  Teach mindfulness without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome.  Learn about our Internationally Accredited Certification Program:  https://certify.mindfulnessexercises.com/ Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life. Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work. Each episode offers a mix of: Practical mindfulness and meditation teachingsConversations with respected meditation teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchersReal-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregiversGentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or changeIf you’re interested in: Mindfulness meditation for everyday lifeTrauma-sensitive and compassion-based practicesTeaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative wayDeepening your own practice while supporting others…you’re in the right place. Learn more at ...

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Mindfulness and meditation for everyday life — and for the people who teach it. Expect grounded guided meditations, evidence‑informed tools, and candid conversations with leading voices in the field. Hosted by Sean Fargo — former Buddhist monk, founder of MindfulnessExercises.com, and a certified Search Inside Yourself instructor—each episode blends compassion, clarity, and real‑world application for practitioners, therapists, coaches, educators, and wellness professionals. What you’ll find:• Guided practices: breath awareness, body scans, self‑compassion, sleep, and nervous‑system regulation  • Teacher tools: trauma‑sensitive language, sequencing, and ethical foundations for safe, inclusive mindfulness  • Expert interviews with renowned teachers and researchers (e.g., Sharon Salzberg, Gabor Maté, Byron Katie, Rick Hanson, Ellen Langer, Judson Brewer)  • Clear takeaways you can use today—in sessions, classrooms, workplaces, and at home Updated 2-3x weekly. Follow the show, try this week’s practice, and share one insight in a review to help others discover the podcast. Explore more resources and training at MindfulnessExercises.com and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification.

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